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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Germanium

Warrenville

Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
20190.336 ppb86ND - 0.680 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-03-18435515010.480 ppb
2019-03-1843551701ND
2019-03-1843551801ND
2019-04-09440588010.320 ppb
2019-09-24467813010.340 ppb
2019-09-24467814010.480 ppb
2019-09-24467816010.680 ppb
2019-09-24467817010.390 ppb